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    Category: Advent (A)

    ADVENT (4) – The Obedience of Faith

    Did you now that there is an underlying narrative you have bought into that determines how you live your life? And did you know that it might not be the one you think it is? Maybe the true change we need to make in our life isn’t being more patient, but changing the story that gives our life meaning and purpose.

    December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    ADVENT (3) – “Are you the one who is to come?”

    Jesus isn’t just a nice story, a historical figure who was a good teacher whose wisdom we can learn from. Jesus is active, even now, even here. He stretches forth his hand through time, and he is active even now.

    December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    ADVENT (2) – It’s a Person We Long For

    John the Baptist announces the coming of a kingdom, which isn’t a socio-political something, but a person. But is this person one we long for? Do we long for him like we do other people in our real life?

    December 4, 2022December 10, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    ADVENT (1) – Look to the East

    Does being a Christian really just mean “going to church”? The proposal of Advent is one that calls us back to the truly profound mystery of our faith: Christ has come, Christ is coming, Christ will come. He comes to us even now, if only we would pay attention.

    November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    Blessed is the one who takes no offense at me

    It is easy to be offended and scandalized at how God chooses to work in our life. It is easy to think that God doesn’t care, or that God does exist. That’s the easy route. But blessed is the one who doesn’t abandon ship because things aren’t exactly how they would have them.

    December 16, 2019 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    Repent! Metanoeite! Turn around!

    Advent is meant as a wake-up call to this second coming! Just like Jesus came once, he will come again.

    December 8, 2019December 8, 2019 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    ¡Arrepientete! Metanoeite! ¡Date la vuelta!

    ¡Adviento es una llamada de atención a esta segunda venida! Al igual que Jesús vino una vez, vendrá otra vez.

    December 8, 2019December 7, 2019 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

    Advent: Time to Wake Up to Our Experience

    We know that there is some insurmountable gap between us and what we truly want. When we look at our experience, that is what we find.

    December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 by Fr. Michael Brungardt

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    The Beggar is the personal website of Fr. Michael Brungardt. Ordained a priest for the Diocese of Wichita in 2018, Fr. Michael is currently serving as the Pastor at Saint Paul in Lyons, KS and Holy Name of Jesus in Bushton, KS.

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